Storyweaver Story Bible

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name: storyweaver-story-bible
description: "Build a stable story bible, character arcs, relationship map, motifs, world rules, and first continuity ledger from an accepted brief."
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# Storyweaver Story Bible

Use this skill when a creative brief exists and the story needs a durable foundation before outlining or drafting.

## Coordinates

- Primary agent: World And Character Architect
- Supporting agent: Narrative Research Weaver, when sources are requested
- Supporting agent: Continuity Keeper
- Supporting agent: Cultural Protocol Steward, when relevant

## Required Reading Order

1. `creative-brief.md`
2. `constraints.md`
3. `research/research-pack.md`, if present
4. `research/source-ledger.md`, if present
5. `protocol-notes.md`, if present
6. `state.md`

## Workflow

1. Confirm brief route is `continue` or accepted.
2. Build the story promise, theme, counter-theme, premise, conflict, stakes, and ending orientation.
3. Create character roster, motivations, wounds, relationships, voice markers, and arc direction.
4. Define setting, world rules, cultural context, symbols, motifs, and recurring images.
5. Separate sourced detail from invented worldbuilding.
6. Initialize `continuity-ledger.md`, `character-arcs.md`, and `relationship-map.md`.
7. Update `state.md`.

## Artefacts Read

- `creative-brief.md`
- `constraints.md`
- Research and protocol notes

## Artefacts Written

- `story-bible.md`
- `character-arcs.md`
- `relationship-map.md`
- `continuity-ledger.md`

## Required Sections

- Story promise
- Genre, audience, tone, and style
- Central theme and counter-theme
- Plot premise, conflict, stakes, and desired ending state
- Character roster and arcs
- Relationship map
- World and setting notes
- Symbols, motifs, and recurring images
- Boundaries and consent notes
- Source-use boundaries

## Pause Conditions

- The bible depends on unresolved human choice.
- Sensitive material lacks protocol route.
- Source facts and invention cannot be separated.

## Acceptance Checklist

- [ ] Drafting agents can use the bible without rereading the whole prompt.
- [ ] Character and world state are ledgered.
- [ ] Source-dependent details are marked.
- [ ] `state.md` routes to `storyweaver-outline-and-beats` or a needed review.